Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl Halftime Show; Serena Williams Joins in on the Drake Feud
Kendrick Lamar made headlines during his 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show at the Caesars Superdome on February 9 by bringing out Serena Williams, Drake’s rumored ex, as a surprise guest. The Compton-born rapper, who became the first solo hip-hop artist to headline the halftime show, performed his Grammy-winning diss track “Not Like Us,” aimed at Drake, with Williams joining him on stage to dance. Notably, Lamar altered the song’s lyrics, omitting the word “pedophile,” likely in response to Drake’s ongoing lawsuit against his record label, UMG, over the track’s original content.
Williams, who briefly dated Drake around 2011, embraced the moment, later joking on social media about her dance moves, quipping, “I did not crip walk like that at Wimbledon. I would be fined!” The tennis icon, now married to Alexis Ohanian, had previously praised the track as the “hit of the summer” and playfully referenced the ongoing feud between Lamar and Drake during public appearances.
The performance also featured other notable moments, including appearances by SZA and Samuel L. Jackson, who introduced Lamar dressed as Uncle Sam. Lamar’s setlist included hits like “HUMBLE.” and “Squabble Up,” culminating in the controversial “Not Like Us.” The surprise cameo by Williams added a layer of intrigue to the already highly anticipated show, sparking conversations about her past relationship with Drake and her playful involvement in the ongoing rap rivalry.
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